UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For those who help plan redevelopment in towns and cities, such as landscape architects, urban planners and highway engineers, Penn State Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop titled "Urban Tree Planting: Making Large Shade Trees Sustainable" on Oct. 12 at the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus.

The workshop will focus on the use of innovative site-preparation techniques, tree selection and caring for newly planted trees.

Workshop keynote speaker Henry Arnold -- landscape architect and author of the book, "Trees and Urban Design" -- will talk about his experience in urban design and tree planting.

"The modern livable city must make trees a major component of the city form if it is to compete with the suburban low-density, destructive pattern of development," Arnold says. "Who could resist the desire to live in a city where the streets are pedestrian-dominated, tree-shaded tunnels connecting people to every urban convenience including large and small park spaces?"

Registration is $125 for individuals, $100 each for a team of three or more from the same organization, and $75 for members of Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest. The registration fee covers lunch, breaks and materials. No refunds will be given after Oct. 5.

For more information, contact Mark Remcheck, extension community forester based in Washington County, at 724-228-6940 or by e-mail at mar15@psu.edu.

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Writer: Bethany Fehlinger

Editor: Chuck Gill 814-863-2713 cdg5@psu.edu